DieselDennis

I like to have a clean truck, although probably don't wash it as often as I should. One of the main reasons is that drying the truck is a headache. I can get it clean, but getting it dry without leaving water spots is a struggle. What do you guys use to get your truck dry? I've used everything from old towels, old tshirts, terry towels, and chamois; all with mixed results.

And what wax to do you use to keep it repelling water and make the drying easier?

mortarman120

I dry my truck with some waffle weave towels they are amazing I can get the truck dry with two towels. I use a second one for run off and spots I miss

Tothemax

I use this to get the majority of water off:


Then I dry using one of these.


As far as wax I just put my first coat of this on:
http://www.autogeek.net/collinite-in...r-wax-845.html

king nothing

I use a rinseless product. You wash the truck a section at a time and dry that section before moving on to the next. The hard part is that water stays under the bedrail caps, headlights and taillights, mirrors, and handles then drop-down after you dry leaving streaks. Some folks use compressed air or a leaf blower to get the water out of those spots

gDMJoe

In this order ...

1. California Water Blade (with extension handle).
2. compressed air.
3. chamois.

Polish

dieselhunter44

I wash and dry my trucks one section at a time. Jacksonville water blows. Seriously I've never seen water that spots so bad

jmiller72

I use 2 buckets of water, one with the soap and one with clean water to rinse. I also try to keep the truck wet during the entire wash and then dry when all done. Has worked for me so far.

jgiddy

First I use a California water blade like posted above, then I get the rest of the water with a few jumbo microfiber towels, the kind that are ridiculously soft. Then I go back over it with quick detailer spray to get any remaining water spots. I use a separate beater towel for the wheels.

ours is just as bad. thats why finishing up with quick detailer is a must

jerseymark

X2

I also use a meguiars microfiber drying towel the waffle weave one. I try to wash when it is not too sunny out too

Amick

I try to maintain a good coat of wax so the water beads and I use a Califonia water blade followed by a cotton towel. And occasionally I follow up with gloss detail spray, either HD or Zaino.